EC6015 RADARAND NAVIGATIONALAIDS

LTPC
3003
UNITI INTRODUCTION TORADAR EQUATION
99
Introduction-Basic RadarThe simple form of the Radar Equation Radar Block Diagram - Radar
FrequenciesApplications of RadarThe Origins of Radar Detection of Signals in Noise - Receiver Noise
and the Signal-to-Noise Ratio- Probability Density Functions-Probabilities of Detection and False AlarmIntegration of Radar Pulses-Radar Cross Section of Targets- Radar cross Section Fluctuations-Transmitter
Power-Pulse Repetition Frequency-Antenna Parameters-System losses Other Radar Equation Considerations
UNIT II

MTIANDPULSE DOPPLER RADAR

9
9
Introduction to Doppler and MTI Radar- Delay Line Cancellers- Staggered Pulse Repetition Frequencies
Doppler Filter Banks-Digital MTI Processing-Moving Target Detector-Limitations to MTI Performance -MTI
from a Moving Platform (AMIT)Pulse Doppler RadarOther Doppler Radar Topics-TrackingwithRadar
MonopulseTrackingConicalScanandSequentialLobing-Limitations to Tracking
Accuracy-Low-Angle
Tracking-Tracking in Range-Other Tracking Radar Topics- Comparison of Trackers -AutomaticTrackingwith
Surveillance Radars (ADT).
UNIT III
DETECTION OFSIGNALS IN NOISE
9
9
Matched Filter Receiver Detection Criteria Detectors -Automatic Detector - Integrators - Constant-FalseAlarm Rate Receivers-The Radar operator-Signal Management-Propagation Radar WavesAtmosphericRefraction-Standardpropagation-NonstandardPropagation-The Radar Antenna-Reflector Antennas
- Electronically Steered Phased Array AntennasPhase Shifters-Frequency-Scan Arrays.
RadarTransmittersandReceivers-IntroductionLinearBeamPowerTubes-Solid State RF Power SourcesMagnetron-CrossedFieldAmplifiers-OtherRFPowerSourcesOtheraspectsofRadarTransmitter.TheRadarReceiver-ReceivernoiseFigureSuperheterodyneReceiverDuplexers and Receiver protectors- radar
Displays.
UNIT IV

RADIODIRECTIONAND RANGES
9
9
Introduction-Four methods of Navigation.-The Loop Antenna-Loop Input Circuits-An Aural Null Direction
Finder-The Gonio meter-Errors in Direction Finding-Adcock Direction Finders-Direction Finding at Very High
Frequencies-AutomaticDirectionFindersTheCommutatedAerialDirection Finder-Range and Accuracy of
Direction Finders- The LF/MF Four course Radio Range-VHF Omni DirectionalRange(VOR) - VORReceiving
Equipment - Range and Accuracyof VOR Recent Developments.
HyperbolicSystemsofNavigation(Loranand
Decca)-Loran-A
-Loran-AEquipment-Range
and
precisionofStandard Loran-Loran-C - TheDecca Navigation System-DeccaReceivers-Range and
AccuracyofDecca- TheOmega System
UNIT V

SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM

9
9
Distance Measuring Equipment-Operation of DME-TACAN-TACAN EquipmentInstrument Landing SystemGround Controlled Approach System Microwave Landing System (MLS)The DopplerEffectBeamConfigurations-DopplerFrequencyEquations-TrackStabilization-DopplerSpectrum-Componentsof
the
Doppler Navigation System-Doppler range Equation - Accuracy of Doppler Navigation Systems. Inertial
Navigation-Principles of Operation-Navigation over the Earth Components of an Inertial Navigation SystemEarth
Coordinate
Mechanization-Strapped-Down
Systems-AccuracyofInertialNavigationSystemsTheTransitSystem-NavstarGlobalPositioning System (GPS)
TOTAL: 45PERIODS
TEXTBOOKS:

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1. Merrill I. Skolnik," Introduction toRadar Systems",3 EditionTataMcGraw-Hill 2003.
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2.N.S.Nagaraja, ElementsofElectronicNavigationSystems, 2 Edition, TMH,2000.